Welcome!

The Scummy Mummies comedy duo host a fortnightly chat show for less-than-perfect parents and perform live shows around the UK. The podcast has been recommended by The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Sunday Timesand featured on Radio 4's Woman's Hour. ​﻿﻿"Hilarious" - Broadway Baby. ​"Likeably straight-talking" - The Telegraph. "Very Funny" - The Guardian.

The Scummy Mummies book is out NOW. You can buy it now from here. For our upcoming live show information - click here.

About Us

Ellie Gibson was born and raised in south-east Londonand is too lazy to leave. She is a wife, mother, veteran video games journalist and stand-up comedian, often all at the same time. She lives with her husband, Pete, their seven year-old son Charlie and three year-old Joe.

Twitter: @elliegibson

Helen Thorn originally hails from some tiny town in Australia straight out of A Country Practice, but has lived in the UKfor many years. She is also a stand-up comedian andhas been on telly and everything. Helen is married to the lovely Will, with whom she has two children - Matilda, aged nine, and Hugo, seven.